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Other proposed changes by Asda include introducing a zero profit re-usable coffee cup, removing plastic cups and cutlery from offices and store cafes and help develop new alternatives to plastics and more recyclable materials.

Tesco scrapped its 5p carriers in August last year, in all its 3,500 stores while Sainsbury’s stopped selling single use bags when the 5p levy was introduced in 2015.

Earlier this year, Prime Minister Theresa May announced a new war on plastic with a 25-year plan to deal with Britain’s throwaway culture.

As part of the plan cornershops will be forced to charge customers for 5p bags.